Man dies at Cypress-area gun range after apparent accidental shooting

FILE - A screenshot of a Google Maps image of the 24800 block of the Northwest Freeway in Cypress, Texas. On Dec. 12, 2017, Harris County Sheriff's deputies reported a man suffered a gunshot wound at an area gun range.

FILE - A screenshot of a Google Maps image of the 24800 block of the Northwest Freeway in Cypress, Texas. On Dec. 12, 2017, Harris County Sheriff's deputies reported a man suffered a gunshot wound at an area

FILE - A screenshot of a Google Maps image of the 24800 block of the Northwest Freeway in Cypress, Texas. On Dec. 12, 2017, Harris County Sheriff's deputies reported a man suffered a gunshot wound at an area gun range.

FILE - A screenshot of a Google Maps image of the 24800 block of the Northwest Freeway in Cypress, Texas. On Dec. 12, 2017, Harris County Sheriff's deputies reported a man suffered a gunshot wound at an area

FILE - A screenshot of a Google Maps image of the 24800 block of the Northwest Freeway in Cypress, Texas. On Dec. 12, 2017, Harris County Sheriff's deputies reported a man suffered a gunshot wound at an area gun range. less

FILE - A screenshot of a Google Maps image of the 24800 block of the Northwest Freeway in Cypress, Texas. On Dec. 12, 2017, Harris County Sheriff's deputies reported a man suffered a gunshot wound at an area ... more

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Man dies at Cypress-area gun range after apparent accidental shooting

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A man died after being shot at the Cypress-area Hot Wells Shooting Range on Tuesday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Just after 9 a.m., the sheriff's office responded to the gun range in the 24800 block of Northwest Freeway for a shooting deemed an apparent accident.

Another man was working on a gun when it discharged, striking the 36-year-old standing nearby, according to HCSO spokesman Jason Spencer. It's not clear if the man holding the weapon was an employee or a customer.